You said its almost identical to the ZHP knob... what are the differences?

And what did you do about the different shift boot?

Slightly different size when compared side by side but virtually the same knob. F10 M5 knob is 6.0oz while the ZHP is SLIGHTLY heavier weighted at 6.3oz.

The boot that is attached to the M5 knob will work on your car, you just need to reuse the plastic snap ring from your M3 knob. Nothing huge, just undoing a few staples and fixing it onto the M5 boot via glue or staples. Very straightforward and very worthwhile if you still have the OEM goose neck knob.

Hs anyone done the ZHP or F10 M5 knob AND a short shift kit? Is it too much in terms of shifting effort and notchiness? I have the UUC short shifter (and stock knob at the moment) and it can be a little finicky/notchy when the car is cold. I'd like to do this mod but not if it will make the shifting effort unreasonable.

So went out tonight and honestly was paying more attention to my new gear knob than the girl I was out with lol The M5 gear knob is AMAZING! I was happy with the stock gear knob, but this made driving so much more fun. Changing gear is even more fun, no issue at all with down shifting and up shifting. This is a mod that if you have a 6MT M3, you just have to do it. This and OEM exhaust mod are the best mods I have done to my car! Definitely I recommend it.

A great OEM looking mod once it's all done. The only fussy part during the install was attaching the OEM boot ring to the new boot. I chose copying the old boot's four hole method to anchor and then filed away necessary parts of the F10 Boot at the bottom so it lock into place well.

So went out tonight and honestly was paying more attention to my new gear knob than the girl I was out with lol The M5 gear knob is AMAZING! I was happy with the stock gear knob, but this made driving so much more fun. Changing gear is even more fun, no issue at all with down shifting and up shifting. This is a mod that if you have a 6MT M3, you just have to do it. This and OEM exhaust mod are the best mods I have done to my car! Definitely I recommend it.

Prince of Persia you just installed the F10 shift knob and not a short shifter? So without a true short shifter, do you get a sensation of shorter throws with a shorter lever arm of the F10 shift knob? Thinking of doing this install, too.

Prince of Persia you just installed the F10 shift knob and not a short shifter? So without a true short shifter, do you get a sensation of shorter throws with a shorter lever arm of the F10 shift knob? Thinking of doing this install, too.